Category:That Is Knowledge
Theme Analysis
The philosophical essence of this category defines what truly constitutes knowledge according to the Vedic perspective. Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies that modern education, which focuses exclusively on the temporary material body, technological advancement, or political maneuvering, is actually ignorance. True knowledge (jñāna) begins with self-realization: the firm conviction that one is an eternal spirit soul and not the material body. From this platform of self-realization, perfect knowledge expands to understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa, as the ultimate source and proprietor of everything. This absolute knowledge cannot be acquired through blunt material senses or speculative dissection; it must be received by faithfully hearing from an authoritative spiritual master (ācārya). Ultimately, true knowledge culminates in understanding our eternal relationship with Kṛṣṇa and acting accordingly to conquer the cycle of birth and death.
- Self-Realization is the Beginning: Real knowledge starts with the understanding that we are eternal spirit souls, separate from the temporary, changing material body, and that we must prepare for our next life.
- Understanding the Supreme Proprietor: All branches of learning—whether mathematical, scientific, or philosophical—are useless if they do not lead to a clear conception of God and the realization that everything emanates from and belongs to Him.
- Receiving from the Right Source: Perfect knowledge is beyond the reach of the blunt material senses. It must be acquired through the descending process (śruti), by taking shelter of a bona fide spiritual master who receives and distributes the message of Kṛṣṇa.
- The Platform of Goodness: True knowledge awakens when one is situated in the mode of goodness, where the illusions of temporary material attachments are removed, and things are seen clearly as they are.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Realizing the Spirit Soul - That Is Knowledge.
Pages in category "That Is Knowledge"
The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.
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- A huge mass of material body with so many mountains, so many seas, oceans, skyscraper houses, cities, towns, countries, it is floating just like a swab, cotton swab, in the air. So if one understands how it is floating, that is knowledge
- Acaryavan puruso veda. One who is acaryavan, who has taken shelter of acarya, he knows. Why? Because acarya receives knowledge from Krsna and he distributes knowledge to his disciple. That is perfect knowledge
- Aham brahmasmi. That is Vedic instruction. And as soon as you come to this point, if you are firmly convinced that you are not this body, that is called brahma-bhuta (SB 4.30.20) stage, Brahman realization stage. That is knowledge, real knowledge
- Any kind of knowledge, it doesn't matter whether it is political or scientific or philosophical or mathematical - there are different - but the ultimate aim should be to understand what is God. That is knowledge
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- If you analyze every part of the body, then you will find that there is no life. This is called education. This is called scientific knowledge
- If you are a student of Vedas, then you must have clear conception of God. That is real knowledge, no vague idea, but clear conception. That is knowledge, Vedic knowledge
- If you not dull, if you are intelligent and if you take the sutra, this code, janmady asya yatah (SB 1.1.1), that is knowledge, that is philosophy, that is science - to find out the original source. That is Krsna consciousness
- If you want to find out where is soul, and if you dissect the heart, then soul is gone. That is another danger. Better understand from the authority. That is knowledge. Sastra-caksusa
- Is there medical science which can stop death? So that knowledge may be temporary, beneficial, but ultimately, it is not the knowledge. I am anxious for not dying. Nobody wants to die. This is my anxiety
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- Knowledge means self-realization, that "I am not this body; I am spirit soul." That is knowledge
- Knowledge means those who are situated in the quality of goodness, prakasa, everything is clearly understood. That is knowledge
- Knowledge means ultimately he must know what is God. That is knowledge. Ye krsna tattva vetta sei guru haya. Anyone who knows Krsna, he becomes guru. Otherwise not
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- O best among the brahmanas (Maitreya), those who are spiritual masters are very kind to the needy. They are always kind to their followers, disciples and sons, and without being asked by them, the spiritual master describes all that is knowledge
- Our Krsna consciousness movement is very nice. You can understand what is what. Yes. That is knowledge
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- That (to think it maybe nobody's and take it) is also stealing. Because it must belong to somebody. And you take it without his permission. You may not know exactly who is the proprietor, but you know, "It must belong to someone." That is knowledge
- The disciple must be also serious to understand about the spiritual subject matter. That is knowledge, brahma-jijnasa. One who is inquisitive to know about the Absolute Truth, he requires to approach a guru
- The pregnancy will take place when there is actually living soul within this material creation, material combination, emulsification. That is the knowledge we get from Vedic sources
- This is called advancement of civilization; we are even lacking in the knowledge which the pigeons, dogs and cats have. Everything belongs to the Supreme Lord, and we can accept whatever we need, but not more. That is knowledge
- This knowledge, we have to acquire, that "We have got the greatest powerful friend in Krsna, and He is with me." This is knowledge. Just like when you chant Krsna, Hare Krsna, actually the fact is Krsna is dancing on your tongue by sound vibration
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- We cannot accept anyone as God. That is not possible. That is knowledge. Be convinced firmly, krsnas tu bhagavan svayam (SB 1.3.28) - Bhagavan means Krsna, nobody else
- What I am doing about my soul? That is knowledge
- When one comes to the knowledge that "I have seen so many different types of naked dance and naked woman. What I have got? What I have gained? What satisfaction is there? Why I am not satisfied?" that is knowledge
- When there is prominence of goodness, then we can understand what is what: what is God, what I am, what is this world. That is knowledge
- Who is accepting another body? The Darwin's theory is that the body is changing to another body. That is nonsense. That is not the fact. The soul is transmigrating from one body to another. That is knowledge. This is fact